baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2418745-A (GB)
Title: I.S. machine
Inventor: ANHEYER WOLFGANG
IPC: C03B9/41
Filed: 2005-09-29
Abstract: An I.S. machine is disclosed which includes a plunger (20) for a blank mold, displaceable from a start or down location to an end or fully up location, and a motor (24) for displacing the plunger. A motor control (30) controls the operation of the motor to displace the plunger, and the speed of displacement can be varied by a constant force generator (32) which changes inputs to the control (30). The actual time when the plunger has been displaced to its end location is determined. A fixed period of time from a datum to the ideal time when the plunger will be displaced to its end location is set and compared with an actual period and a selected input to the control (30) is provided for changing the speed or torque of the plunger to reduce the difference.
Patent GB-2431798-A (GB)
Title: Motion vector selection based on integrity
Inventor: LIVING JONATHAN
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: Video motion detection apparatus comprises means for applying a motion test by comparing test areas of an image with respective sets of candidate areas in that or another image. Motion vectors are generated in dependence on a displacement between each test area and a candidate area giving a greatest similarity between the test area and that candidate area. An integrity test to test the motion vectors is applied and for a motion vector failing the integrity test, the corresponding test area is divided into two or more smaller test areas and the motion test is applied again in respect of the two or more smaller areas. If a motion vector passes the integrity test it is made available as an output of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2432020-A (GB)
Title: Update package format and method for grouping and sequencing update payloads
Inventor: GORDON DAVID
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A method of preparing data forming a software update package for transmission to an embedded device and installing the software update package on the embedded device. The method comprises the steps of generating a header containing an install or uninstall command and package identification information and generating at least one payload containing data related to at least one change to be applied to target software. The step of generating the or each payload comprises the steps of generating a plugin ID for identifying the installation method which is to be used for the payload, generating a group ID for identifying one or more payloads with which the payload will be grouped, generating a sequence ID for identifying in which order the at least one payload is to be installed and generating a payload command determining whether the payload is used for an installation or an uninstallation.
Patent GB-2421984-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic drive control device
Inventor: SAWADA HIROSHI
IPC: F02D29/04
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: A hydraulic drive control device capable of transforming a hydraulic pressure loss reduction effect to a fuel consumption reduction effect that can be most easily realized by a user. A hydraulic drive control device has a drive hydraulic circuit and a quick return circuit (42). The drive hydraulic circuit drives a hydraulic actuator (11) by charging and discharging pressurized oil discharged from a hydraulic pump (17) driven by an engine (16) to and from the hydraulic actuator (11) through control valves (22, 25). The quick return circuit (42) directly re-circulates a part of hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic actuator (11) to a tank (38) as the actuator (11) is driven. Engine control means (21) for controlling output of the engine (16) is provided, and the engine control means (21) suppress the output of the engine (16) when the quick return circuit (42) is opened.
Patent GB-2432933-A (GB)
Title: Network security apparatus which extracts a data stream from network traffic and performs an initial operation on the data before scanning for viruses.
Inventor: CURNYN JON
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a network security apparatus and a method of operating said apparatus. The apparatus has one or more network traffic processors receiving network traffic and extracting a data stream. A content processing means then perform a preliminary content function on the content of the data stream creating function results. Scanners are then use the function results to scan the content for viruses. The apparatus may include a programmable interface to control which preliminary content functions are performed on the content and to control which further functions are called, in dependence on the results of the scanner results. The preliminary content functions may be decompression, pattern matching, attribute checking, op-code distribution processing, protocol decode, e-mail decode or e-mail formatting. The apparatus may also log statistical data relating to the content and store samples of the content.
Patent GB-2436836-A (GB)
Title: Removal of free fatty acids from used cooking oil prior to biodiesel production
Inventor: HORTON COLIN
IPC: C10L1/18
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: Reservoir (20, fig. 3) contains impure used cooking oil which is drawn from reservoir (20, fig. 3) through filter (21, fig. 3) and is mixed with virgin vegetable oil drawn from reservoirs (30, 31, fig. 3) in proportions to form a pre-determined blend having a target free fatty acid (FFA) content. The blend is sent to processing plant 50 where it hot water is added in mixer 51 prior to particle removal in centrifuge 52. The blend is heated in steam exchanger 53 and dried and de-aerated in vacuum dryer 54. The blend is pumped to steam stripping stripping column 57 to remove FFA by distillation. The FFA-free vegetable oil is cooled 60 and stored 61 and then processed to biodiesel.
Patent GB-2439606-A (GB)
Title: A crystal oscillator with low acceleration sensitivity
Inventor: HARDY NIGEL DAVID
IPC: H03B5/04
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: Cantilever-mounted resonators are compact and low-profile but suffer high sensitivity to acceleration in the direction of the cantilever. To overcome this sensitivity an oscillator is arranged to use two beam resonators 42,44 mounted in opposite directions so that the acceleration sensitivities of the resonators cancel each other. The resonators may be electrically connected in parallel in the oscillator circuit (figure 5). The resonators may be BAW (Bulk Acoustic Wave) or SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) piezoelectric crystals or MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical System) devices. The resonators may be mounted in separate housings (figure 7) or may be located at opposite ends of a single centre-mounted beam (figure 8).
Patent GB-2426621-A (GB)
Title: Illumination Device For Display Device, Liquid Display Device, And Light Source Lamp
Inventor: TAKATA YOSHIKI
IPC: F21Y103/37
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: There is provided an illumination device for a display device capable of appropriately constituting backlight of a transparent or a translucent liquid display device, reducing the number of parts and power consumption, and exhibiting excellent display quality. The illumination device for the display device includes a light diffusion layer composed of a light source lamp and a diffusion plate or a diffusion sheet. The light source lamp has a returning portion (curved portion) such as a U-shaped pipe. In the illumination device for the display device, light emitted from the curved portion of the light source lamp is at least partially weakened or shaded by using one of the following or more than one in combination; the returning portion (curved portion) of the light source lamp is covered by a lamp frame; an optical member subjected to light intensity reduction or light shading process is used for the curved portion: the curved portion is arranged in a place other than the valid display area; a member for reducing the light intensity or shading the light is attached; and a reflection member subjected to a light intensity reduction process is used.
Patent GB-2428359-A (GB)
Title: Authentication between a battery and a device using the battery by means of encrypted challenge codes
Inventor: SASAKI DAI
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: A device 2 (e.g. a game console) authenticates a peripheral device 1 (e.g. a device including a battery 14 and storage 12, processing 11 and communication 13 units) when they are attached and prior to use. One or both devices may perform the authentication. The authenticating device generates a random number and sends this to the other device along with a number which is used to index a constant and an encryption key, copies of which are stored in each device. The stored constant is appended or prepended to the random number to form a challenge code and encrypted with the key by both devices. In a preferred embodiment, only a part of the encrypted result is returned to the authenticating device for comparison with the result generated by itself. A match may be communicated to the other device by sending the same encrypted part, whilst a mismatch may be indicated by sending the same part with all bits inverted. A match results in the peripheral device being functionally connected to the device. Other applications include connection of a battery to a charger.
Patent GB-2444532-A (GB)
Title: Motion adaptive image processing detecting motion at different levels of sensitivity
Inventor: BURNS JAMES EDWARD
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: An image processing apparatus for interlace to progressive scan image conversion comprises first motion detecting means operable to detect motion to a first level of sensitivity; second motion detecting means operable to detect motion to a second level of sensitivity, the second level of sensitivity being of greater sensitivity than the first level of sensitivity so that the second motion detecting means can detect smaller amounts of motion than the first motion detecting means; conversion selection means operable to select respectively either a first conversion process or a second conversion process for a given point in an image dependant upon whether motion is detected at that point or not. At the first level of sensitivity motion may be determined over a first area and at the second sensitivity level motion may be detected over a smaller, local second area. Using a small motion detection area at a higher sensitivity means that the motion detection is more susceptible to noise. By conditionally using the higher sensitivity detection over a smaller area only if motion above a threshold is detected in a larger area (the first sensitivity test) fine motion detection can be applied at the edges of motion in the image while mitigating the effects of motion noise in static regions.
Patent GB-2431027-A (GB)
Title: Method of improving erase voltage distribution for a flash memory array having dummy wordlines
Inventor: WANG ZHIGANG
IPC: G11C16/34
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: Techniques for erasing memory devices (30) of a flash memory array (4) having a plurality of operative wordlines (22) and at least one dummy wordline (26) adjacent an end one of the operative wordlines are disclosed. Erasing the memory devices can include applying a gate voltage to the wordlines and applying a bias voltage to the dummy wordlines. In one arrangement, an electrical connection is established between the dummy wordline and the end one of the operative wordlines.
Patent GB-2435061-A (GB)
Title: Thermally stable ultra-hard polycrystalline materials and compacts including an alkali metal
Inventor: MIDDLEMISS STEWART N
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: Thermally stable ultra-hard polycrystalline materials and compacts comprise an ultra-hard polycrystalline body 28 that wholly or partially comprises one or more thermally stable ultra-hard polycrystalline regions having interstitial regions where a catalyst in the form of an alkali metal from Group 1 of the periodic table is present. A substrate 36 can be attached to the body 28. The thermally stable ultra-hard polycrystalline region can be positioned along all or a portion of an outside surface of the body, or can be positioned beneath a body surface (fig 3D. The thermally stable ultra-hard polycrystalline region can be provided in the form of a single element or in the form of a number of elements. The thermally stable ultra-hard polycrystalline region can be formed from precursor material, such as diamond and/or cubic boron nitride. The mixture can be sintered by high pressure/high temperature process.
Patent GB-2453913-A (GB)
Title: Goods vehicle door system
Inventor: LALLYETT BILL
IPC: B60J5/10
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a door system for a goods vehicle or cargo container, the door system comprising a pair of door panels 1a, 1b, hingedly mounted to a frame of the goods vehicle or cargo container. The door system comprises at least one rotary locking bar (not shown) with a handle lever 4' to rotate and operate the locking bar and at least one corresponding cam/ keeper 3' that is mounted to the frame of the goods vehicle or cargo container in use for locking the door panel shut. A channel shaped metal or metal alloy edge guard/ frame member (11, 11' in figure 11) is mounted over the leading edge of the door panel 1a, 1b, wherein the edge guard has an integral tube formed there within extending there along to receive the locking bar extending there through. In one embodiment the door system is provided with a rigid end cap to fit over an end of the leading edge guard, and having an aperture there through, through which the locking bar extends.
Patent GB-2434171-A (GB)
Title: End post
Inventor: RUDMAN KENNETH ARTHUR
IPC: E01B11/54
Filed: 2005-11-14
Abstract: A method of repairing an end post (10) having a first portion (14,16,18) arranged between adjacent ends of the rails, wherein a second portion of the end post is damaged. The method comprises providing a replacement element (36) to replace the second portion and securing the replacement element (36) to the first portion (14, 16, 18) of the end post (10) in situ.
Patent GB-2449662-A (GB)
Title: Sliding sleeve with ball guide
Inventor: BOOTH RICHARD KEITH
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: A downhole tool 10 comprises a body 20 having a passage 22 provided in the body and a sleeve member slidably mounted to the body such that the first sleeve member is movable between a first position in which the sleeve member extends from the body and a second position in which the sleeve member is substantially retracted into the fluid passage of the body. A guide means such as a second sleeve 50 is provided to guide an object such as a drop ball 200 traveling within the first downhole fluid passage to the sleeve member. A secondary fluid passage may be provided between the fluid passage and an outer surface of the body and the sleeve adapted to close the secondary passage when in either the first or second positions. Also disclosed is a downhole tool having retention means such as a shearing ring for maintaining a sliding sleeve in first or second positions.
Patent GB-2450080-A (GB)
Title: Combined mouse and wireless modem
Inventor: VIZOR MATTHEW
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2007-06-07
Abstract: A computer peripheral device consists of a mouse 40 and a wireless modem 41. A hub 42 in the device allows the mouse and the modem to connect to a computer using a single connection 43. The connection may be a cable which may include the antenna for the modem. The connection may use the USB standard. The device may include an indicator which may give the status of the wireless connection. The device may include a power control which may be a switch and may switch between a power saving mode and an operating mode. The device may have its own batteries and it may receive power from the computer. It may switch between battery and external power based on the status of the batteries and the external power supply. The wireless modem may filter incoming connections based on the number of the incoming call.
Patent GB-2450881-A (GB)
Title: Backbox for fitting into circular hole
Inventor: LOGAN MARK
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: An backbox for use in electrical systems may be fitted by drilling, boring or cutting a hole through or into a wall, partition or the like. The backbox is inserted into the hole and may be held therein via the use of screws and plug type fittings or by a friction fit with the hole. Protrusions on the outer part of the backbox act to grip the side of the hole that it is inserted therein. Resilient lug members 2 are provided to act as mounts for the associated switch member that attaches to the backbox. A series of knockouts 3 are provided to allow cables to pass through said backbox. A front face 1 acts as a location stop to position the back box.
Patent GB-2451229-A (GB)
Title: A locking dispensing closure
Inventor: CLAUDE BENOIT-GONIN
IPC: B65D47/00
Filed: 2007-07-21
Abstract: A dispensing closure (10, fig 1) is provided and comprises a dispensing part (30) and a base (40). The dispensing part (30) has a lid (90, fig 5) movable between an open position and a closed position. The dispensing part (30) is moveable relative to the base (40) between a locked position in which the lid (90) is held in the closed position and an unlocked position in which the lid can be moved to the open position. The lid may be connected to the body by a hinge (95), a spout (130) may be provided and a tamper evident band (50) may also be provided. The dispensing part may be rotatable relative to the base between locked and unlocked positions.
Patent GB-2452026-A (GB)
Title: Aerofoil or instrumentation rake with integrally formed instrumentation elements
Inventor: HEMMINGS ROBERT G
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: An aerofoil, figure 2, or instrumentation rake 60, eg for obtaining test data from a gas turbine engine, is made by an additive fabrication method, eg selective or direct metal laser melting or sintering to produce a jointless one-piece item. Instrumentation elements are integrally formed with the aerofoil or rake. All the elements necessary to mount and route instrumentation through the aerofoil or rake may be integrally formed. The instrumentation elements may include those for temperature measurement, eg thermocouples; for pressure measurement, eg pitot tubes (18, fig.1); strain gauges; accelerometers or load cells. Pitot openings may extend from a surface of the aerofoil or rake and communicate with internal passages 20 which terminate at remote outlet ports 22.
Patent GB-2441218-A (GB)
Title: Method, apparatus and system for reducing DC coupling capacitance at switching amplifier
Inventor: YOU SEUNG-BIN
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2007-08-21
Abstract: The digital amplifier (300) includes a pulse width modulation signal generator (320) receiving an input signal (AI) and generating an amplified pulse width modulated signal, a filter (330) filtering the amplified pulse width modulated signal and providing the filtered amplified pulse width modulated signal to an input node of a load, and a reference voltage generator (340) providing a reference voltage (VR) to a reference node of the load to reduce a DC component of the filtered amplified pulse width modulated signal provided to the input node of the load.
Patent GB-2441866-A (GB)
Title: Utensil Having Sectional Handle
Inventor: LANDSBERGER DAVID
IPC: A47G21/02
Filed: 2007-09-06
Abstract: A utensil 10 for a manually impaired user includes a utensil insert 15, such as a fork, spoon, knife, tool or other object, and a handle for receiving the utensil insert so that a portion of the utensil insert extends outwardly from the handle. The handle has a first handle section 18 and a second handle section 20 that are removably connected together. The first handle section includes a first receptacle 60 and a first projection 68 spaced from the first receptacle while the second handle section includes a second receptacle 106 and a second projection 112 spaced from the second receptacle. The first receptacle is adapted to receive the second projection and the second receptacle is adapted to receive the first projection when the first and second handle sections are connected together.
Patent GB-2452752-A (GB)
Title: Folding tailgate
Inventor: BUTLER TIM
IPC: B60J5/10
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: A closure assembly such as a tailgate 70 for a vehicle 10 is provided. The closure assembly comprises an upper segment 5 being pivotally connected to the vehicle 10; a lower segment 7 being pivotally connected to the first segment 5; and a mechanism 2 for controlling a two stage process for opening and/or closing the tailgate. The mechanism 2 controls a first stage in which the upper 5 and lower 7 segments move together as a single piece and a second stage in which the lower segment 7 pivots relative to the upper segment 5.
Patent GB-2438356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to protective clothing
Inventor: ROBERSON COLIN
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: An insert (10) for use in clothing designed to protect against bullets or knife attacks includes an upper layer (14) having a ceramic matrix. A pair of plugs (20) are fitted to the ceramic layer (14), the plugs (20) being made from a material having an impedance to vibration substantially the same as that of the ceramic matrix at the point of manufacture. The plugs (20) are configured for conducting mechanical vibration through the ceramic layer (14), for recording a vibration-related signature for the insert (10). By comparing a series of such signatures recorded over time, it is possible to assess whether the internal structure of the ceramic matrix has become damaged, which is useful in determining whether the insert needs to be replaced or repaired.
Patent GB-2439706-A (GB)
Title: Docking station
Inventor: BROPHY TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: A system for holding a portable computer device is provided. The system includes a platform configured to hold the portable computer device. Also, a port replicator is provided that replicates one or more computer ports of the portable computing device. The port replicator is configured to attach to the platform. In this embodiment, the port replicator may be connected to the portable computing device such that the ports of the port replicator may be used to connect to peripheral devices instead of the ports of the portable computing device. Thus, the ports of the port replicator act as if they were ports of the portable computing device. Additionally, the port replicator is configured to be detached from the platform. The port replicator, in this embodiment, can be used to support the portable computing device when the portable computing device is not being held by the platform. Accordingly, the port replicator may be used as a stand for the portable computing device.
Patent GB-2443576-A (GB)
Title: Implantable medical devices comprising a flavonoid or derivative thereof for prevention of restenosis
Inventor: MANAGOLI NANDKISHORE BAPURAO
IPC: A61K31/337
Filed: 2006-06-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to implantable medical devices, such as stents, that comprise a composition for controlled delivery of flavonoids or a derivative thereof. The flavonoids are aimed at preventing or reducing secondary complications which can occur following implantation of the device such as e.g. occlusive and catastrophic vascular phenomena. The invention further relates to the inclusion of additional therapeutic agents in the system that may have antiproliferative, antimitotic, antimicrobial, anticoagulant, fibrinolytic, anti-inflammatory, immunosurpressive, and anti-angiogenic activities. The composition comprising the flavonoids and optional further therapeutic agents may be used in methods for treating or preventing narrowing or obstruction of a body passageway. In particular the devices and compositions of the invention are useful in methods for treating or preventing restenosis, e.g. subsequent to angioplasty and/or for preventing or reducing acute, subacute and chronic secondary complications associated with angioplasty, such as e.g. thrombus.